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Strong quake kills 5, injures dozens in northern Philippines

14 Sept 02:59 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful 7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippines, causing at least five fatalities and dozens of injuries.
Centered in Abra province, the tremor triggered landslides, significantly damaged hundreds of structures, and forced hospital evacuations.
Eyewitnesses recounted terrifying experiences of intense shaking, collapsing buildings, and near-misses with falling boulders.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. plans to visit the affected region, underscoring the severe impact on communities in the disaster-prone nation.
The Philippines' location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" makes it highly susceptible to such powerful seismic activities.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.